Fayan traveled to Linchuan, where the provincial governor invited him to become abbot of Chongshou Monastery. On dedication day, Fayan remained sitting in the tea hall and did not leave it.
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A monk said to him, “Monks from everywhere are now crowded around the master’s Dharma seat waiting for you to speak.”
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Fayan said, “In that case, the monks are practicing with a genuine worthy!”
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After a while, Fayan ascended the Dharma seat.
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A monk said, “The assembly has gathered. We ask the master to expound the Dharma.”
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Fayan said, “You’ve all been standing here too long!”
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Then he said, “Since all of you have assembled here, I can’t say nothing at all. So I’ll give you all an expedient that was offered by one of the ancients. Take care!”
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Fayan then left the Dharma seat.
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Take care.
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Submitted December 24, 2018 at 08:43AM by Pikkko http://bit.ly/2BF7Hol
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